Steelhead XR Irons and Hybrids – Callaway’s Dr. Alan Hocknell

Most all of us would love to see how an old classic car would perform with today’s technology. Say a 1965 Ford Mustang.  A friend of mine is doing just that, taking a ’65 Mustang and completely renovating it with the comforts of today. Power windows, electronics, suspension you name it. But, when you get down to it, when you turn the key, it still performs pretty much like a 1965 car. Not so with this new reincarnation from Callaway Golf.  It’s a club that you loved 15 years ago with performance you never could have imagined back then. The beloved Steelhead family from the early 2000’s is back and better than ever with the new Steelhead XR irons and hybrids. Dr. Alan Hocknell, V.P. of Research and Development, Callaway Golf Dr. Alan Hocknell, a.k.a. “Doc Hock” from Callaway Golf, was kind enough to spend some time with us discussing exactly just what they did in bringing this outstanding line back and the new technology that oozes from every iron and hybrid.  From utilizing some of the shapes of the old X line to incorporating Face Cup technology to help with off center hits and flighting the center of gravity throughout the set to maximize ball flight [...]